Sadly, Dermott Donnelly, a member of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, passed away at age 55 after a protracted illness.
Brother of television personality Dec, Father Dermott, was rushed to the hospital after being quite ill.
He has regrettably passed away, it has been revealed. The Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle announced the sad news.
It is with great regret that I notify you of the loss of Fr. Dermott Donnelly who died peacefully this afternoon in hospital, the bishop stated in a statement.
Declan Donnelly Brother Dermott Donnelly Death Cause?
Father Dermott Donnelly passed away at the age of 55, leaving Declan Donnelly inconsolable.
According to reports, the TV personality hurried to his brother’s side when he became critically ill. It’s said that Dec’s 55-year-old sibling was taken to the hospital after collapsing.
The Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle announced the sad news. It is with great regret that I notify you of the loss of Fr. Dermott Donnelly who died peacefully this afternoon in hospital, the bishop stated in a statement.
They posted: Please pray for Fr. Dermott Donnelly who is gravely unwell in the hospital, according to Chronicle Live. On Thursday night, the Stanley, Dipton, and Byermoor Catholic Parishes updated their Facebook page.
Dec, the host of Britain’s Got Talent, was said to have hurried to be by his brother’s side. The insider said: Dec arrived with other family members, according to The Sun. Around 12 of them are present at the facility.
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Dermott Donnelly Health Issues And Illness Before He Died
When it was revealed that Fr. Dermott had been brought to the hospital and was likely suffering from a serious illness, the Catholic community immediately began sending him well wishes.
The news was posted on Facebook by Pontop Partnership, a grouping of ten Catholic parishes in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.
Pray for Fr. Dermott Donnelly who is gravely unwell in the hospital, they wrote in their message. In 2015, Fr. Dermott officiated the marriage of his brother Dec to Ali Astall at St. Michael’s Church in Elswick, where he had served as a priest since 1992. He has also established a youth outreach program to introduce underprivileged children to the Catholic Church during his time working as a priest.
Please offer Father Dermott your prayers as he is in a hospital and is very ill “On Thursday night, Stanley, Dipton, and Byermoor Catholic Parishes published a message on Facebook.
Dermott Donnelly Family And Brother Declan Donnelly Details
Declan’s brother Father Dermott is eight years older. He is believed to have served as a priest for thirty years.
In a celebrity-studded ceremony in Newcastle in 2015, he officiated his renowned brother’s marriage to Ali Astall. Prior to being requested by the Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle to establish a youth outreach program that aimed to introduce underprivileged youth to the Catholic Church, he worked as a curate in Chester-le-Street.
Before establishing the Global Youth Village Centre in 2010 with the assistance of his brother and Dec’s friend Ant McPartlin, he even overhauled the Youth Ministry Team.
TV star Dec has not yet commented on the tragic news of his brothers death. Meanwhile, Father Donnelly has already received condolences on Twitter from individuals all over the nation.
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